What is the best . . . . .

[24Carat]

Small , light, .380 with higher capacity magazine options that will digest +P ammo and do it with 100% reliability. Also SA and DA with a drop bar safety. Price is not a concern.

 

[cosermann]

"Small" and "higher capacity magazine" seem to be mutually exclusive. Otherwise I'd suggest the double stack Beretta Cheetah or CZ 83.

Neither are what I'd think of as "small," but rather compact.

Maybe we mean different things by "higher capacity magazine."

You do know that SAAMI does not recognize +p .380 acp loads?

 

[CharlesGoodnight]

Highly recommend a Beretta 84/85 .380 - commonly referred to as the "Cheetah". I believe mine takes 13 in the Magazine. Very Accurate and I have not had a misfire/jam yet. Lots of fun to shoot.

 

[kludge]

Browning BDA.

What is .380 +P ammo?

Or the Bersa Thunder .380 Plus.

 

[leftsock]

There are some 15rd magazines for the LCP, if that's the sort of capacity you're looking for?

ProMag Mag Ruger LCP 380 ACP 15-Round Steel Blue

Found this image of one on the interweb:

 

[pokersamurai]

I love the Sig p230 SL. It's not exactly small, lightweight, or high capacity. However, it can handle a steady diet of any .380 ammo, it is extremely reliable, incredibly accurate, it has an excellent trigger pull, and it is the best looking .380 ever made.

Like Ferris Bueller once said, "If you have the means I highly recommend one".

 

[HoughMade]

Is that a 15 round LCP mag in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

 

[crispy]

I love the Sig p230 SL. It's not exactly small, lightweight, or high capacity. However, it can handle a steady diet of any .380 ammo, it is extremely reliable, incredibly accurate, it has an excellent trigger pull, and it is the best looking .380 ever made.

Like Ferris Bueller once said, "If you have the means I highly recommend one".

Even sexier if you lose the plastic...

 

[24Carat]

"Small" and "higher capacity magazine" seem to be mutually exclusive. Otherwise I'd suggest the double stack Beretta Cheetah or CZ 83.

Neither are what I'd think of as "small," but rather compact.

Maybe we mean different things by "higher capacity magazine."

You do know that SAAMI does not recognize +p .380 acp loads?

Yep. mere technicality, Buffalo Bore does:

https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=29

As do several other manufacturers

380 ACP Ballistics Chart | Ballistics 101

 

[24Carat]

I love the Sig p230 SL. It's not exactly small, lightweight, or high capacity. However, it can handle a steady diet of any .380 ammo, it is extremely reliable, incredibly accurate, it has an excellent trigger pull, and it is the best looking .380 ever made.

Like Ferris Bueller once said, "If you have the means I highly recommend one".

Anything and I mean anything, is better than the 15 year old AMT .380 Backup that we now have. Granted it has been a flawlessly performing example and I pocket carry it as a bug but the wife is wanting to carry again and in her pocket it makes her walk in circles !

 

[venenoindy]

Very good value and reliable.

Thunder Plus

 

[Mwiseman6]

+1 for Bersa. I recently picked up a 380cc and love it. It is lightweight, thin and holds 8+1. It is surprisingly accurate. I like it so much I just ordered a Bersa BP9cc.

 

[24Carat]

+1 for Bersa. I recently picked up a 380cc and love it. It is lightweight, thin and holds 8+1. It is surprisingly accurate. I like it so much I just ordered a Bersa BP9cc.

The crazy thing is I am finding internet pricing swinging from $310.00 to $421.00 for the same model !!

 

[crispy]

Wow! I got a used one that looked like it had never been fired from BGF for $210...

That was over ago, but still...